1 00:00:06,269 --> 00:00:09,540 Americans have had a long love affair with their cars... 2 00:00:09,541 --> 00:00:13,874 Road trips, tailgating, family vacations... 3 00:00:13,875 --> 00:00:16,432 But these days, not so much. 4 00:00:16,433 --> 00:00:19,429 America is treating its cars 5 00:00:19,430 --> 00:00:21,893 Like an old wife it's sick of sleeping with, 6 00:00:21,894 --> 00:00:24,529 'cause maybe she's gained a little weight 7 00:00:24,530 --> 00:00:26,672 Or stopped taking care of herself. 8 00:00:26,673 --> 00:00:28,844 No offense, frances. 9 00:00:28,845 --> 00:00:30,379 None taken? 10 00:00:30,380 --> 00:00:32,445 America's bored with their cars, 11 00:00:32,446 --> 00:00:34,779 And we need a little p.R. To fix that. 12 00:00:34,780 --> 00:00:37,278 Everybody give a big hand 13 00:00:37,279 --> 00:00:39,511 To our new customer relations supervisor... 14 00:00:39,512 --> 00:00:41,649 Frances heck. Oh. 15 00:00:41,650 --> 00:00:43,319 From now on, frances, 16 00:00:43,320 --> 00:00:45,989 You're responsible for writing birthday cards 17 00:00:45,990 --> 00:00:49,627 To all the cars we've sold over the last ten yes. 18 00:00:49,628 --> 00:00:52,765 I'm writing birthday cards to cars? 19 00:00:52,766 --> 00:00:55,433 You have until next week to do 5,000. 20 00:00:55,434 --> 00:00:57,702 Congratulations on your promotion. 21 00:01:00,041 --> 00:01:02,642 Shall we toast to your new promotion? 22 00:01:02,643 --> 00:01:04,979 I know, right? More busywork I don't need. 23 00:01:04,980 --> 00:01:07,514 Which reminds me, I got roped into volunteering 24 00:01:07,515 --> 00:01:11,653 In brick's class tomorrow, so you're gonna have to do it. No, I don't think I am. 25 00:01:11,654 --> 00:01:14,422 Come on. You're always saying you're looking 26 00:01:14,423 --> 00:01:18,393 For more ways to get involved. No, I don't think I've ever said that once in my entire life. 27 00:01:18,394 --> 00:01:20,628 Hey, mom? Do you think you could make me 28 00:01:20,629 --> 00:01:23,666 My favorite dinner on Saturday? I can hardly think to tomorrow. 29 00:01:23,667 --> 00:01:25,634 How about you ask me Friday 30 00:01:25,635 --> 00:01:28,171 About what we're having for dinner on Saturday? 31 00:01:28,172 --> 00:01:29,673 Okay. I will. 32 00:01:29,674 --> 00:01:31,709 Okay. 33 00:01:31,710 --> 00:01:34,812 I'll ask you Friday. I'll do that. 34 00:01:34,813 --> 00:01:36,914 Definitely. 35 00:01:36,915 --> 00:01:38,449 Okay! 36 00:01:38,450 --> 00:01:41,351 Friday then! 37 00:01:47,424 --> 00:01:49,358 Th... 38 00:01:49,359 --> 00:01:50,959 Th... 39 00:01:50,960 --> 00:01:54,528 "the." the word's "the," just like last time. 40 00:01:54,529 --> 00:01:55,796 Still "the." 41 00:01:55,797 --> 00:01:57,264 I don't think so. 42 00:01:57,265 --> 00:01:59,465 Well, I'm pretty sure I'm right. 43 00:02:01,636 --> 00:02:03,637 Ugh, this is a hard one. 44 00:02:03,638 --> 00:02:06,306 Guys, we've been on the same page for 20 minutes. 45 00:02:06,307 --> 00:02:08,208 I'll tell you what. 46 00:02:08,209 --> 00:02:10,545 Why doesn't ick read a page to you guys, 47 00:02:10,546 --> 00:02:13,181 Just to get a little momentum going? 48 00:02:15,117 --> 00:02:17,451 "and then, as if in a dream, 49 00:02:17,452 --> 00:02:19,152 "a mysterious specter 50 00:02:19,153 --> 00:02:22,388 "rose from... The darkness, 51 00:02:22,389 --> 00:02:24,657 "a brilliant light 52 00:02:24,658 --> 00:02:27,893 Emanating from its golden and splendiferous orb." 53 00:02:27,894 --> 00:02:29,428 Did he memorize that? 54 00:02:29,429 --> 00:02:31,397 No. It's just what he does. 55 00:02:31,398 --> 00:02:35,100 He's been reading like that nce he was 2. Brick is really something. 56 00:02:35,101 --> 00:02:37,269 He can't remember to throw his lunch away 57 00:02:37,270 --> 00:02:39,271 Or pull up his pants, 58 00:02:39,272 --> 00:02:41,506 But then he has a victory like last week, 59 00:02:41,507 --> 00:02:43,641 And you almost forget the other things. 60 00:02:43,642 --> 00:02:45,676 He had a victory? What kind of victory? 61 00:02:45,677 --> 00:02:47,778 Oh, I thought you knew. 62 00:02:47,779 --> 00:02:49,879 He won the school-wide spelling bee. 63 00:02:49,880 --> 00:02:52,048 School-wide. 64 00:02:56,019 --> 00:02:58,587 "dear beige hatchback, 65 00:02:58,588 --> 00:03:02,725 I can't believe you're another year older." 66 00:03:02,726 --> 00:03:06,028 Hey, mom. I was thinking I might want to have, 67 00:03:06,029 --> 00:03:08,831 Like, eight or nine friends sleep over this Saturday. 68 00:03:08,832 --> 00:03:11,968 I mean, unless you've got something else planned. 69 00:03:11,969 --> 00:03:14,204 I don't know. It's kind of a crazy week. 70 00:03:14,205 --> 00:03:16,439 A big sleepover isn't really a good idea. 71 00:03:16,440 --> 00:03:17,941 Yeah, you're right. 72 00:03:17,942 --> 00:03:19,409 Crazy week. 73 00:03:19,410 --> 00:03:22,345 Sure. I understand. 74 00:03:22,346 --> 00:03:23,946 Crazy week. 75 00:03:23,947 --> 00:03:26,548 Mom thinks a sleepover's not a good idea, 76 00:03:26,549 --> 00:03:29,951 So I'm gonna think of something else. 77 00:03:29,952 --> 00:03:31,886 Okay, you do that. 78 00:03:31,887 --> 00:03:35,422 Frankie, do you have any idea how smart this kid is? 79 00:03:35,423 --> 00:03:37,657 He's light-years ahead of the other kids. 80 00:03:37,658 --> 00:03:39,759 They're idiots next to him. 81 00:03:39,760 --> 00:03:42,729 Tell her, brick. Tell her how stupid they are. They're pretty stupid. 82 00:03:42,730 --> 00:03:44,798 Mike. Sorry. I'm excited. 83 00:03:44,799 --> 00:03:47,634 Did you know our boy won the school-wide spelling bee? 84 00:03:47,635 --> 00:03:49,136 Brick, that's great! 85 00:03:49,137 --> 00:03:51,071 Why didn't you say anything? 86 00:03:51,072 --> 00:03:53,941 Did they give you a certificate or something? ♪ da da da ♪ 87 00:03:53,942 --> 00:03:55,909 It was no big deal. 88 00:03:55,910 --> 00:03:59,046 You hear this kid? No big deal? He beat fifth graders. 89 00:03:59,047 --> 00:04:00,847 And he qualified for the orson county bee 90 00:04:00,848 --> 00:04:03,617 At the elks this Saturday, and if he wins that, 91 00:04:03,618 --> 00:04:06,387 Midwest regionals in chigo next week, and if he wins that, 92 00:04:06,388 --> 00:04:09,723 The scripps spelling bee in washington, D.C. 93 00:04:09,724 --> 00:04:12,226 We got a champ here! Heck! Heck! Heck! 94 00:04:13,895 --> 00:04:17,331 Yeah, I don't think I'm gonna do it. What? Why not? 95 00:04:17,332 --> 00:04:20,201 Well, it's Saturday. Saturday's my day to decompress. 96 00:04:20,202 --> 00:04:22,103 Look, brick, 97 00:04:22,104 --> 00:04:24,206 The overlap between things you're good at 98 00:04:24,207 --> 00:04:27,108 And things people give out trophies for... Is pretty small. 99 00:04:27,109 --> 00:04:30,377 You gotta do this, son. You have a gift! 100 00:04:30,378 --> 00:04:32,514 Wow. I'd never seen mike like this 101 00:04:32,515 --> 00:04:34,749 About anything not sports-related. 102 00:04:34,750 --> 00:04:36,618 But it sort of makes sense. 103 00:04:36,619 --> 00:04:38,786 See, when you're a parent of brick, 104 00:04:38,787 --> 00:04:41,222 You spend a lot of time with your face looking like this... 105 00:04:44,559 --> 00:04:46,826 So if mike had a chance to look like this... 106 00:04:46,827 --> 00:04:50,229 You can't blame him for wanting to run with it. 107 00:04:50,230 --> 00:04:52,498 For the next week, mike coached him 108 00:04:52,499 --> 00:04:55,634 Like he'd never been coached before. Are you ready to spell? 109 00:04:55,635 --> 00:04:57,869 I'm ready to spell. I can't hear you! 110 00:04:57,870 --> 00:04:59,337 I'm ready to spell! 111 00:04:59,338 --> 00:05:01,173 "Perspicacious." 112 00:05:01,174 --> 00:05:05,443 P-e-r-s-p-i-c-a-c-i-o-u-s. 113 00:05:05,444 --> 00:05:06,878 "Perspicacious." 114 00:05:06,879 --> 00:05:08,780 Is that right? 115 00:05:08,781 --> 00:05:09,881 Attaboy! 116 00:05:11,751 --> 00:05:13,652 "Onomatopoeia." 117 00:05:13,653 --> 00:05:18,691 O-n-o-m-a-t... 118 00:05:18,692 --> 00:05:21,226 O-p-o-e-i-a. 119 00:05:21,227 --> 00:05:22,594 Onomatopoeia. 120 00:05:22,595 --> 00:05:24,863 That's correct! 121 00:05:24,864 --> 00:05:27,966 Yep, for all the crap you go through being a parent, 122 00:05:27,967 --> 00:05:29,468 There are some moments 123 00:05:29,469 --> 00:05:31,870 You just know you're doing something right... 124 00:05:31,871 --> 00:05:33,771 He won. 125 00:05:33,772 --> 00:05:35,306 Your brother won. 126 00:05:35,307 --> 00:05:37,876 Brick heck, ture champ. He's heading for regionals. 127 00:05:37,877 --> 00:05:40,846 Which are inevitably followed by other moments. 128 00:05:40,847 --> 00:05:44,883 ♪ happy birthday to me ♪ 129 00:05:50,089 --> 00:05:51,790 That's why you kept asking 130 00:05:51,791 --> 00:05:54,592 About a slumber party and your favorite dinner. 131 00:05:54,593 --> 00:05:56,927 Why didn't you just say it was for your birthday? 132 00:05:56,928 --> 00:05:58,862 I didn't think I had to! 133 00:05:58,863 --> 00:06:00,930 I thought mothers just automatically remember 134 00:06:00,931 --> 00:06:02,665 The day their children are born. 135 00:06:02,666 --> 00:06:05,968 I'm sorry. There's no excuse. 136 00:06:05,969 --> 00:06:08,170 But I had a lot on my plate! 137 00:06:08,171 --> 00:06:10,940 All you were doing all week was writing birthday cards! 138 00:06:10,941 --> 00:06:12,608 You remembered a station wagon's birthday, 139 00:06:12,609 --> 00:06:14,277 But not mine? 140 00:06:14,278 --> 00:06:16,545 Honey, your mother and I are sorry. We feel terrible. 141 00:06:16,546 --> 00:06:19,249 We'll make it up to you. Anything you want. 142 00:06:19,250 --> 00:06:21,150 You name it, and it's yours. 143 00:06:21,151 --> 00:06:23,019 Can we celebrate my birthday next weekend? 144 00:06:25,288 --> 00:06:26,722 Sure! 145 00:06:26,723 --> 00:06:28,757 If you don't mind celebrating... 146 00:06:28,758 --> 00:06:30,659 In Chicago. 147 00:06:30,660 --> 00:06:32,528 Oh, my God! 148 00:06:32,529 --> 00:06:35,531 We're going to chicago for my birthday? 149 00:06:35,532 --> 00:06:38,467 We sure are. And for brick's spelling bee. 150 00:06:38,468 --> 00:06:40,202 Oh, can we go to water tower place 151 00:06:40,203 --> 00:06:42,604 And the art institute? We can drive by them on the way to the bee. 152 00:06:42,605 --> 00:06:44,439 Oh, my God! 153 00:06:44,440 --> 00:06:47,208 Are you guys trying to pass off brick's spelling bee 154 00:06:47,209 --> 00:06:49,144 As my birthday present?! 155 00:06:49,145 --> 00:06:51,912 No! Sure, we'll go to the bee while we're there, 156 00:06:51,913 --> 00:06:54,582 But your present is that you get to be in charge 157 00:06:54,583 --> 00:06:56,484 Of the whole trip! 158 00:06:56,485 --> 00:06:58,018 The whole trip? 159 00:06:58,019 --> 00:06:59,987 I'm listening. 160 00:06:59,988 --> 00:07:02,356 Every decision on the way will be yours. 161 00:07:02,357 --> 00:07:04,324 Where we eat, where we stay... 162 00:07:04,325 --> 00:07:06,592 It's all up to you, my sweet girl 163 00:07:06,593 --> 00:07:09,028 Because we love you and it's your birthday 164 00:07:09,029 --> 00:07:11,630 And we feel very, very guilty. 165 00:07:11,631 --> 00:07:14,032 Oh! I want to stay mad, 166 00:07:14,033 --> 00:07:16,334 But this is better than a slumber party 167 00:07:16,335 --> 00:07:18,703 Or chicken parmesan. 168 00:07:18,704 --> 00:07:19,870 Road trip! 169 00:07:19,871 --> 00:07:22,172 Road trip! 170 00:07:22,173 --> 00:07:24,507 Chicken parmesan... that's her favorite. 171 00:07:24,508 --> 00:07:27,143 Oh, I was way off. 172 00:07:27,144 --> 00:07:29,579 Well, why did we have to get up so early? 173 00:07:29,580 --> 00:07:31,848 You interrupted my R.E.M. Sleep. 174 00:07:31,849 --> 00:07:35,018 My whole body clock's gonna be off. Only clock that matters is mine and your brother's. 175 00:07:35,019 --> 00:07:36,986 We're on a schedule here. 176 00:07:36,987 --> 00:07:39,489 We need brick rested and in the motel by 5:00. 177 00:07:39,490 --> 00:07:42,692 He's got a big day tomorrow. Big weekend for him. And me 178 00:07:42,693 --> 00:07:45,029 My clock matters. And sue because it's her birthday weekend. 179 00:07:45,030 --> 00:07:46,931 Right. Sorry. And sue. 180 00:07:46,932 --> 00:07:48,232 My clock matters. And sue because it'si'm gonna get postcards 181 00:07:48,233 --> 00:07:51,269 From every fun thing we do for my birthday weekend, 182 00:07:51,270 --> 00:07:54,306 And mom's gonna help me make 'em into a scrapbook. Awesome. I'm gonna take pictures 183 00:07:54,307 --> 00:07:56,875 Of every lame thing we do on ts lame weekend, 184 00:07:56,876 --> 00:08:00,012 And then mom can look to them for clues as to why I ran away. 185 00:08:00,013 --> 00:08:02,214 Brick, you cool enough? Crack the window. 186 00:08:02,215 --> 00:08:04,683 Gotta keep that noggin oxygenated. 187 00:08:04,684 --> 00:08:06,752 Spell "oxygenated." mike... 188 00:08:06,753 --> 00:08:08,653 Actually, I think I, the birthday girl, 189 00:08:08,654 --> 00:08:10,355 Might enjoy a window, too. 190 00:08:10,356 --> 00:08:13,425 Axl, switch with me. No way. I'm not sitting on the hump. 191 00:08:13,426 --> 00:08:16,027 Axl, you can call the shots when we forget your birthday. 192 00:08:16,028 --> 00:08:17,796 Get on the hump. 193 00:08:17,797 --> 00:08:19,797 Hey, who's up for singing? 194 00:08:21,900 --> 00:08:23,768 ♪ the hecks went traveling ♪ 195 00:08:23,769 --> 00:08:25,837 ♪ to chicago one day ♪ 196 00:08:25,838 --> 00:08:27,706 ♪ when along came an avalanche ♪ 197 00:08:27,707 --> 00:08:30,542 ♪ interrupting their way ♪ 198 00:08:30,543 --> 00:08:32,144 I wish. 199 00:08:32,145 --> 00:08:34,479 ♪ oh, they went... ♪ 200 00:08:34,480 --> 00:08:36,748 I'm not singing! 201 00:08:36,749 --> 00:08:39,418 It's my birthday trip. 202 00:08:53,366 --> 00:08:57,535 Now "this land is your land," in a round! Dad, do you think you could pick up some speed 203 00:08:57,536 --> 00:09:00,172 So that when I hurl myself out of the car, 204 00:09:00,173 --> 00:09:03,174 I actually kill myself instead of just being injured? Sure. 205 00:09:03,175 --> 00:09:05,776 I'm hungry. Hungry. 206 00:09:05,777 --> 00:09:08,112 Brick's hungry. What snack did you pack? 207 00:09:08,113 --> 00:09:10,547 I've got pretzels, candy corn, cheese corn, kettle corn, 208 00:09:10,548 --> 00:09:13,483 Girl scout cookies and frosting for dipping. 209 00:09:13,484 --> 00:09:15,985 It's all in the blue bag. 210 00:09:15,986 --> 00:09:19,022 You forgot the blue bag?! 211 00:09:19,023 --> 00:09:21,657 It's okay! Look, "bicentennial diner, 30 miles." 212 00:09:21,658 --> 00:09:24,159 We're not stopping. I want to get to the hotel 213 00:09:24,160 --> 00:09:26,028 Early tonight so brick can get his rest. 214 00:09:26,029 --> 00:09:29,030 We can drive through somewhere. But it said they had candle dipping. 215 00:09:29,031 --> 00:09:31,800 That would be an awesome postcard. 216 00:09:31,801 --> 00:09:35,570 And birthday girl does get to pick the activities. 217 00:09:35,571 --> 00:09:37,538 We did promise her, mike. 218 00:09:37,539 --> 00:09:39,674 And besides, the sign said their food is "revolutionary." 219 00:09:41,844 --> 00:09:43,745 This is gross. 220 00:09:43,746 --> 00:09:46,214 I think I'm eating a potpie from 1776. 221 00:09:46,215 --> 00:09:48,550 Well, I love my "ye old cobb salad." 222 00:09:48,551 --> 00:09:50,953 They don't have candle dipping... 223 00:09:50,954 --> 00:09:52,888 Or postcards. 224 00:09:52,889 --> 00:09:55,557 Now I'll have nothing to remember this place by. 225 00:09:55,558 --> 00:09:58,260 Aw, cheer up. Maybe you'll get hepatitis. 226 00:09:58,261 --> 00:10:01,530 Oh, well. You guys are so gonna love 227 00:10:01,531 --> 00:10:03,465 The next place on the birthday trip. 228 00:10:03,466 --> 00:10:06,134 I read in the aaa trip-tik that indiana is home 229 00:10:06,135 --> 00:10:08,736 To the world's largest oak tree stump! 230 00:10:08,737 --> 00:10:10,271 Cool! Lame. 231 00:10:10,272 --> 00:10:12,339 It's the eighth wonder of muncie! 232 00:10:12,340 --> 00:10:14,741 I bet no one at home has a postcard 233 00:10:14,742 --> 00:10:16,542 From the world's largest stump. 234 00:10:16,543 --> 00:10:19,278 Why do you think that is, sue? Why? 235 00:10:19,279 --> 00:10:22,214 We have to get to the motel, get brick a nice hot bath, 236 00:10:22,215 --> 00:10:24,017 Go over the flash cards and get him into bed. 237 00:10:24,018 --> 00:10:26,253 No way we're gonna do that if we drive an hour and a half 238 00:10:26,254 --> 00:10:29,323 Out of our way to look at some stump. 239 00:10:39,033 --> 00:10:41,401 I had the lowest of expectations, 240 00:10:41,402 --> 00:10:44,371 And I'm still disappointed. 241 00:10:46,971 --> 00:10:49,840 So Sue's little side trips had landed us in Chicago 242 00:10:49,841 --> 00:10:52,343 Smack in the middle of rush hour. 243 00:10:52,344 --> 00:10:54,745 But three cranky hours later, we finally made it 244 00:10:54,746 --> 00:10:57,413 To the motels we had picked. 245 00:10:57,414 --> 00:10:59,815 Oh... My... God. 246 00:10:59,816 --> 00:11:02,484 Sue should never be allowed to decide anything again 247 00:11:02,485 --> 00:11:05,087 In our entire lives! This place makes our house look nice! 248 00:11:05,088 --> 00:11:06,955 Axl. 249 00:11:06,956 --> 00:11:10,191 Uh, well... See, it's not so bad! 250 00:11:10,192 --> 00:11:11,726 There's a tv. 251 00:11:11,727 --> 00:11:14,796 And the bathroom is... 252 00:11:14,797 --> 00:11:16,831 There's poop in the toilet! 253 00:11:16,832 --> 00:11:18,332 Aw, man! Ew! 254 00:11:18,333 --> 00:11:20,969 Aw, gross! All right. We'll just flush it. 255 00:11:20,970 --> 00:11:22,904 It's not a big deal. My God! 256 00:11:25,074 --> 00:11:27,742 Mike, I need help! 257 00:11:27,743 --> 00:11:29,677 And towels! 258 00:11:29,678 --> 00:11:32,613 Oh. Watch tv. 259 00:11:38,053 --> 00:11:39,687 The tv doesn't work. 260 00:11:39,688 --> 00:11:42,256 What did you say? 261 00:11:42,257 --> 00:11:43,891 The tv doesn't work. 262 00:11:43,892 --> 00:11:45,559 See? It's just static. 263 00:11:47,062 --> 00:11:49,163 Well, thank you, sue, 264 00:11:49,164 --> 00:11:51,331 For the worst vacation we've ever had, 265 00:11:51,332 --> 00:11:54,501 And I am including the ozarks and the frog infestation. 266 00:11:54,502 --> 00:11:56,737 I mean, come on, people! You know we're all thinking it! 267 00:11:56,738 --> 00:11:57,839 Hey, we could spend all night 268 00:11:57,840 --> 00:11:59,074 Criticizing sue's lousy decisions, 269 00:11:59,075 --> 00:12:02,044 But we need some sleep, so start sleeping now! 270 00:12:12,318 --> 00:12:14,721 Sue, knock it off! 271 00:12:14,722 --> 00:12:16,656 Go to sleep. 272 00:12:16,657 --> 00:12:18,625 Okay. 273 00:12:20,761 --> 00:12:22,496 You happy now? 274 00:12:22,497 --> 00:12:24,831 Sue's crying, and you're yelling at her. 275 00:12:24,832 --> 00:12:26,466 I wasn't yelling. 276 00:12:26,467 --> 00:12:28,968 I don't want her to wake up brick. 277 00:12:28,969 --> 00:12:31,404 Yeah, that's right. It's all about brick. 278 00:12:31,405 --> 00:12:33,406 That's why he gets the bed, 279 00:12:33,407 --> 00:12:35,809 And I'm sleeping on this disgusting, crunchy carpet. 280 00:12:35,810 --> 00:12:38,244 No, we're sleeping on this disgusting, crunchy carpet 281 00:12:38,245 --> 00:12:40,880 Because you had to give the other bed to sue. 282 00:12:40,881 --> 00:12:43,249 We forgot her birthday. 283 00:12:43,250 --> 00:12:46,285 I know. But this wasn't the way to make it up to her. 284 00:12:46,286 --> 00:12:48,254 This weekend is about the spelling bee. 285 00:12:48,255 --> 00:12:51,190 The spelling bee is a big deal. To who? 286 00:12:51,191 --> 00:12:53,492 What's that supposed to mean? 287 00:12:53,493 --> 00:12:55,427 It's a big deal to you. 288 00:12:55,428 --> 00:12:58,029 You're the one that wants the trophy. 289 00:12:58,030 --> 00:13:00,732 You're the one that wants to win! That's ridiculous. 290 00:13:00,733 --> 00:13:02,934 Don't you roll away from me! It's true! 291 00:13:02,935 --> 00:13:05,270 You've been out of control this whole weekend. 292 00:13:05,271 --> 00:13:07,705 I'm not the one agreeing to every half-baked idea 293 00:13:07,706 --> 00:13:11,275 My 13-year-old comes up with. 14. She had a birthday. 294 00:13:11,276 --> 00:13:14,277 I can hear you. I can hear you. 295 00:13:14,278 --> 00:13:16,779 I can hear you. 296 00:13:16,780 --> 00:13:18,748 I can hear you! 297 00:13:20,750 --> 00:13:24,719 Sue, come on! 298 00:13:24,720 --> 00:13:26,387 It's me. 299 00:13:26,388 --> 00:13:29,056 I just wanted to make everybody happy. 300 00:13:29,057 --> 00:13:32,059 Oh, man! 301 00:13:36,133 --> 00:13:38,168 I read something somewhere about... 302 00:13:38,202 --> 00:13:41,138 "no matter how dark the night, the sun comes up..." 303 00:13:41,172 --> 00:13:43,640 And something, something... Anyway, the sun came up, 304 00:13:43,674 --> 00:13:46,777 And it sure didn't make that room look any better. 305 00:13:46,811 --> 00:13:48,512 But then... 306 00:13:48,546 --> 00:13:50,848 Happy birthday. 307 00:13:58,323 --> 00:14:00,224 Oh, doughnut holes? 308 00:14:00,258 --> 00:14:03,126 I had to drive 10 miles up the road to find 'em, 309 00:14:03,160 --> 00:14:05,962 But, yeah, I know they're your favorite. Aw! 310 00:14:05,997 --> 00:14:07,264 Thanks, dad. 311 00:14:07,298 --> 00:14:09,933 I'm sorry if I was short with you last night. 312 00:14:09,967 --> 00:14:12,435 I know this hasn't been a great birthday, 313 00:14:12,470 --> 00:14:14,704 And I'm sorry for that, too. 314 00:14:14,739 --> 00:14:16,940 How about, when we get home, 315 00:14:16,974 --> 00:14:19,242 We throw you a nice, big party? 316 00:14:19,276 --> 00:14:21,378 Really? 317 00:14:24,416 --> 00:14:25,950 We okay? 318 00:14:25,984 --> 00:14:28,619 Mm-hmm, we're okay. 319 00:14:28,654 --> 00:14:31,423 But, dad? Yeah, honey? 320 00:14:31,458 --> 00:14:33,559 Doughnut holes are brick's favorite. 321 00:14:33,593 --> 00:14:35,027 I like waffles. 322 00:14:35,062 --> 00:14:37,997 Really? 323 00:14:41,435 --> 00:14:43,536 I like doughnut holes. 324 00:14:46,907 --> 00:14:49,341 Remember, don't start spelling the word unless you know it. 325 00:14:49,376 --> 00:14:51,977 I wonder why I'm number 11. And...and ask for the definition, 326 00:14:52,012 --> 00:14:54,913 Even if you know the word. Hey, look! When I look down, 327 00:14:54,947 --> 00:14:58,516 My number looks the same to me as it does to you. Brick, forget about the sign. 328 00:14:58,551 --> 00:15:01,619 You should be focusing on letters right now, not numbers. 329 00:15:01,653 --> 00:15:03,688 Now over there, that's your main competition... 330 00:15:03,722 --> 00:15:06,123 Sanjit bawa. Hey! 331 00:15:06,158 --> 00:15:08,159 Brick, don't befriend your enemy! 332 00:15:08,193 --> 00:15:10,227 He's nothing to you. You're gonna take him down, 333 00:15:10,261 --> 00:15:13,430 Got it? Okay. When are we heading home? 334 00:15:13,465 --> 00:15:16,467 Can we eat at der pancake haus on the way? 335 00:15:16,501 --> 00:15:18,736 Sue said that they make the pancakes 336 00:15:18,770 --> 00:15:21,372 Right at your table. Brick... 337 00:15:21,406 --> 00:15:23,340 Your ma said something last night. 338 00:15:23,374 --> 00:15:26,109 Do you even care about winning this thing? 339 00:15:26,144 --> 00:15:29,413 I don't know. 'cause, you know, you win, 340 00:15:29,447 --> 00:15:32,382 You get a trophy to put on your shelf. 341 00:15:32,417 --> 00:15:35,953 I thought you'd think that was really cool. Nah, I don't really care about the winning part. 342 00:15:35,987 --> 00:15:37,787 I just like to spell. 343 00:15:37,822 --> 00:15:40,790 And that's when it finally sunk in for mike. 344 00:15:40,824 --> 00:15:43,525 Brick really didn't care, 345 00:15:43,560 --> 00:15:45,494 And that chang everything. 346 00:15:45,528 --> 00:15:48,197 That's your edge! That's how you're gonna win this thing... 347 00:15:48,231 --> 00:15:49,798 By not caring. 348 00:15:49,832 --> 00:15:52,200 You're the ice man! You're my brick of ice! 349 00:15:52,234 --> 00:15:53,968 You see, unlike brick, 350 00:15:54,002 --> 00:15:57,004 Mike really does like the winning part. 351 00:15:57,038 --> 00:15:58,939 If we can, please have 352 00:15:58,973 --> 00:16:02,308 All the contestants take their places? 353 00:16:03,510 --> 00:16:06,078 How is he? He doesn't care at all. 354 00:16:06,213 --> 00:16:08,948 I think we got a real shot. 355 00:16:08,982 --> 00:16:10,549 Ladies and gentlemen, 356 00:16:10,584 --> 00:16:12,551 Welcome to the 45th annual midwest regionals. 357 00:16:12,586 --> 00:16:16,055 The winner of this competition will go on to compete 358 00:16:16,089 --> 00:16:17,857 In the scripps national spelling bee 359 00:16:17,891 --> 00:16:20,994 In washington, D.C. Let the spelling begin! 360 00:16:26,667 --> 00:16:29,670 "Grammar." G-r-a-m-m-a-r. 361 00:16:29,704 --> 00:16:30,771 "Grammar." 362 00:16:30,805 --> 00:16:32,773 That is correct. 363 00:16:38,447 --> 00:16:39,848 "Privilege." 364 00:16:39,882 --> 00:16:43,985 P-r-i-v-e-l-e-g-e. 365 00:16:44,020 --> 00:16:47,589 I'm sorry. That's incorrect. 366 00:16:49,959 --> 00:16:52,828 "Sebaceous." S-e-b-a... 367 00:16:52,862 --> 00:16:55,430 "Minutia." M-i-n-u-t-i... 368 00:16:55,465 --> 00:16:58,968 "Saboteur." S... a-b... 369 00:16:59,002 --> 00:17:01,704 O-u-s. That is correct. 370 00:17:04,507 --> 00:17:06,642 "Ecclesiastic." That is correct. 371 00:17:09,879 --> 00:17:13,248 That's incorrect. 372 00:17:13,282 --> 00:17:15,317 "Ubiquitous." that is correct. 373 00:17:23,593 --> 00:17:27,629 Ladies and gentlemen, we're down to the final two! 374 00:17:27,664 --> 00:17:31,500 One of these contestants will be our midwest champion. 375 00:17:31,534 --> 00:17:34,636 Oh, my God! I can't look. I'm too nervous. 376 00:17:34,670 --> 00:17:37,939 Come on, brick. Come on. You can do th. 377 00:17:37,973 --> 00:17:40,174 The word is "prospicience." 378 00:17:40,208 --> 00:17:42,142 "prospicience." 379 00:17:42,177 --> 00:17:44,812 Can you give me the definition, please? 380 00:17:44,846 --> 00:17:48,014 It means foresight, seeing ahead. 381 00:17:48,049 --> 00:17:49,983 "Prospicience." 382 00:17:50,017 --> 00:17:54,554 P-r-o-s-p-i-c-i-e-n-c-e. 383 00:17:54,589 --> 00:17:56,089 "Prospicience." 384 00:17:56,123 --> 00:17:58,858 That is correct. 385 00:17:58,893 --> 00:18:01,294 The word is "guerdon." 386 00:18:01,328 --> 00:18:03,896 "guerdon." what is the origin? 387 00:18:03,931 --> 00:18:06,165 Stall tactic. 388 00:18:06,199 --> 00:18:07,667 Middle english, from old french. 389 00:18:07,701 --> 00:18:09,235 "guerdon." 390 00:18:09,269 --> 00:18:11,971 G-u... 391 00:18:13,740 --> 00:18:16,042 E-r... 392 00:18:16,076 --> 00:18:18,644 D-o-n. 393 00:18:18,679 --> 00:18:19,979 "guerdon." 394 00:18:20,013 --> 00:18:24,082 That is correct. 395 00:18:24,117 --> 00:18:28,619 The next word is "chiaroscurist." 396 00:18:28,653 --> 00:18:31,254 Oh, my God! 397 00:18:31,289 --> 00:18:33,256 No, he knows this one. What? 398 00:18:33,291 --> 00:18:36,492 He studied this one. He knows it. 399 00:18:36,526 --> 00:18:39,461 Yeah. He knows it. He knows it! 400 00:18:39,496 --> 00:18:41,830 In that moment, it all melted away... 401 00:18:41,864 --> 00:18:44,065 All the stress and the sore backs 402 00:18:44,100 --> 00:18:46,334 And the complaining and the fighting. 403 00:18:46,369 --> 00:18:49,471 We were there for one reason and one reason alone... 404 00:18:49,506 --> 00:18:52,507 To cheer our littlest member to his hard-won victory... 405 00:18:52,542 --> 00:18:54,243 Our victory. 406 00:18:54,277 --> 00:18:56,211 "Chiaroscurist." 407 00:18:56,246 --> 00:19:02,117 C-h-i-a-r-o-s-c-u-r-i-s-t. 408 00:19:02,151 --> 00:19:03,552 "T." 409 00:19:05,521 --> 00:19:09,123 Oh, I'm sorry! There's only one "t." 410 00:19:10,959 --> 00:19:14,561 No, no, no. He knows there's only one "t." you don't understand... 411 00:19:27,607 --> 00:19:31,644 So, brick, I guess you cared about the trophy after all. 412 00:19:31,678 --> 00:19:34,412 Guess you're a little more like your old man than you thought. 413 00:19:34,447 --> 00:19:36,915 I wasn't mad about not getting the trophy. 414 00:19:36,949 --> 00:19:39,517 I just wanted too to washington, d.C. 415 00:19:39,552 --> 00:19:41,420 This trip has been so much fun, 416 00:19:41,454 --> 00:19:43,855 And I really wanted to go on another one. 417 00:19:43,890 --> 00:19:46,592 You thought the trip was fun? This trip? 418 00:19:46,627 --> 00:19:49,328 Oh, yeah. Sue makes the best decisions. 419 00:19:49,362 --> 00:19:52,765 Where are we going on the way home? Uh, I don't know. 420 00:19:52,800 --> 00:19:55,735 I think I'm done deciding. It's too much pressure. 421 00:19:55,769 --> 00:19:59,539 Oh, come on, sue. It's your birthday really? 422 00:19:59,574 --> 00:20:01,475 Okay. Well, there's this place 423 00:20:01,509 --> 00:20:03,610 That has the world's biggest ball of paint, 424 00:20:03,644 --> 00:20:05,578 And then a little further down the road 425 00:20:05,613 --> 00:20:08,114 Is this chinese restaurant shaped like a biscuit! Awesome! 426 00:20:08,149 --> 00:20:10,783 World's biggest ball of paint, here we come. 427 00:20:24,563 --> 00:20:27,832 I can't say we fell back in love with our car 428 00:20:27,866 --> 00:20:29,800 After that trip, but brick was right... 429 00:20:29,835 --> 00:20:33,137 It is all about the journey and not the trophy, 430 00:20:33,171 --> 00:20:35,072 Which he didn't get, 431 00:20:35,107 --> 00:20:37,208 Or the postcards, which sue didn't get. 432 00:20:37,242 --> 00:20:39,910 But what we did get were some pretty funny memories 433 00:20:39,944 --> 00:20:42,512 I keep thinking about axl squished up 434 00:20:42,547 --> 00:20:45,315 In that ridiculous cot all night. 435 00:20:45,349 --> 00:20:47,950 After all, it's the bad trips that you never forget. 436 00:20:47,985 --> 00:20:50,419 That was definitely pathetic, 437 00:20:50,454 --> 00:20:53,622 But not more pathetic than the world's stupidest stump. 438 00:20:53,656 --> 00:20:54,689 Why did I think that would be fun? 439 00:20:57,000 --> 00:21:02,000 Sync by fant0m www.addic7ed.com 440 00:21:02,050 --> 00:21:06,600 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0